How to grow daylilies for the best results
Here we share the introduction of how to grow daylilies well and the precautions for cultivating daylilies, please see the detailed introduction below.
Daylilies mainly grow in regions such as Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan in China, belonging to one of the perennial herbaceous plants. The flower language of daylilies is: forget all the unpleasant things. They are also known as the mother's flower, symbolizing the love of a mother. Daylilies have been planted in our country for a long time, and growing daylilies at home is both time-saving and labor-saving, widely loved by everyone.
I. Cultivation Methods
1. Soil Selection
Daylilies have strong adaptability and low soil requirements, any type of soil can be used, and they can also be cultivated in the ground and on slopes. However, if you want to plant daylilies in a pot, you must use soil with high fertility content, and add sufficient bottom fertilizer before planting to ensure that daylilies receive adequate nutrition.
2. Moderate Watering
Every flower has different water requirements, and daylilies require moderate water. Daylilies have strong drought resistance, and only need moderate watering during the entire growth period, keeping the soil slightly moist. However, in spring, daylilies need plenty of water, and if water is insufficient, it will affect the number of flowers.
3. Timely Weeding
Many flowers fail to thrive because of untimely weeding, which allows weeds to absorb the nutrients of the flowers. During the growth period of daylilies, timely weeding should be carried out. Weeding generally falls into two types: manual weeding and using herbicides to remove weeds.
4. Disease and Pest Control
Common diseases of daylilies include rust, leaf blight, and leaf rust. Common pests include red spiders, aphids, and leaf miners. Disease occurrence can easily lead to the withering of leaves and flower spikes. For these conditions, a 75% carbendazim 800x spray can be used for control. In case of severe pest infestation, the entire plant can wither, and in such cases, a 3000x spray of Aimel can be used for control.
5. Proper Topdressing
Daylilies need to be top-dressed appropriately from the second year, which has a significant impact on the flowering of the current year, making the flowers more abundant. There are three periods for topdressing in the second year: the first is when the new shoots reach about 10 cm, the second is when the flower buds appear, and the third is 10 days after flowering.
II. Propagation Methods
1. Seed Propagation
Seed propagation is one of the methods for rapid seedling production. September is the seed collection period for daylilies. However, due to the low germination rate of seeds, it is advisable to soak the seeds before germination and then plant them in the following spring. When sowing, you can dig a shallow furrow about 3 cm deep every 20 cm, put the seeds in the furrow, cover them with a thin layer of fine soil, and sprinkle fine sand on top. It is necessary to supplement water and weed promptly before seedlings emerge, maintain soil moisture, and transplant in autumn.
2. Division Propagation
Division propagation is a common propagation method. It is simple to operate and easy to survive, making it a commonly used propagation method. Division propagation involves digging up the entire clump of the mother plant and then dividing it.
3. Tissue Culture Propagation
Tissue culture propagation involves cultivating flower buds or young leaf blades into plants. Wounded young leaf blades or flower buds are allowed to heal, and once the wounds are healed, they are placed in a suitable temperature environment for cultivation. After a period of cultivation, they grow into plant seedlings, which are then transplanted.
The above is a detailed introduction of how to grow daylilies well and the precautions for cultivating daylilies, hoping everyone will like it!